prevention

SDF Proves Effective in Treating Caries

Dentists are turning to silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to prevent caries in children and...

Children Miss 5 Days of School After Tooth Extractions

Children who need a general anesthetic (GA) to have decayed teeth removed miss at...

Scheduling for Prevention Can Revitalize Your Practice

We’ve all had it happen. Patients who have been away for a while finally...

Fluoride Varnish as Effective as Sealants in Preventing Decay

Fissure sealants can be an effective tool in preventing pediatric tooth decay. Yet Cardiff...

ADA and MD Anderson Team Up for Oral Cancer Prevention

The ADA and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will work together...

Report Supports Benefits of School-Based Sealant Programs

Even though tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children and teenagers,...

Pediatric Dentistry Should Focus on Caries Prevention

This February, dentistrytoday.com celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month with news stories, interviews, and...

Deprivation Leads to More Extractions and Less Prevention

Adults from areas of high deprivation were less likely to receive prevention care and...

UCLA Outlines Strategies for Closing the Oral Healthcare Gap

Despite efforts to increase dental visits at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), only 21%...

Go First Class Dental Program Increases Soldier Readiness

The Army has changed the way it handles dental care for its Soldiers, and...